
wholly given to doing the will of Him that sent him. There will be no
reservations in such surrender, service, or sacrifice.
, 11. What precious promises are made to those who overcome
and are redeemed?
ANSWER:
(a)
Eat of the tree of life. Rev. 2:7.
(b)
Be saved from the second death. Rev. 2:11.
(c)
Eat of the hidden manna. Rev. 2:17.
(d)
Have power over the nations. Rev. 2:26.
(e)
White raiment (Christ's righteousness), and name confessed before
the heavenly hosts. Rev. 3:5.
(f)
A pillar in God's temple. Rev. 3:12.
(g)
A place on Christ's throne. Rev. 3:21.
Non.—"Whatever Christ asks us to renounce, He offers in its stead
something better. Often the youth cherish objects, pursuits, and pleasures
that may not appear to be evil, but that fall short of the highest good. They
divert the life from its noblest aim. Arbitrary measures or direct denuncia-
tion may not avail in leading these youth to relinquish that which they hold
dear. Let them be directed to something better than display, ambition, or
self-indulgence. Bring them in contact with truer beauty, with loftier princi-
ples, and with nobler lives. Lead them to behold the One 'altogether lovely.'
When once the gaze is fixed upon Him, the life finds its center. The enthusi-
asm, the generous devotion, al
,
: passionate ardor of the youth find here
their true object. Duty becomes a delight, and sacrifice a pleasure. To honor
Christ, to become like Him, to work for Him, is the life's highest ambition
and its greatest
joy."—Education,
pages 296, 297.
12.
What blessed invitation may all who have been faithful
stewards soon expect to hear? Matt. 25:34.
13.
What assurance is given to all who have forsaken the world
to follow Jesus? Mark 10:28-30.
14.
Into whose likeness will the overcomer be transformed in
the day of ingathering? 1 John 3:2.
NoTE.—"We shall be like Him." "We shall see Him as He is." Our
finite vision sees the presence, the purity of character, the majesty and
power, the love and purity of the Saviour but dimly. We cannot comprehend
Him with these limited powers that we now possess. "Now we see through'
a glass, darkly." Then we shall see Him as He is—our eyes will behold, our
minds will comprehend the perfection of His character, the glory of His
presence, the depths of His love, the breadth of His understanding, and the
wisdom of the way in which He has led our weary feet. All else will be
forgotten when we know Him as He is, and in our overwhelming joy we will
cast our crowns at His feet in love and adoration. The covenant people, the
overcomers, shall dwell with Him throughout eternity, ever learning more
of God's great love and delving more deeply into the secrets of the universe
which His power and wisdom has created and which He controls. May it
be our happy lot through victory to be there!
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